Community Corner
Western Springs Poll: Are Dogs and Dog Owners Treated Right?
You tell us: are Western Springs canines and their human owners treated well enough in Western Springs... or too leniently?

( results: of eight respondents, 75 percent (6) prefer to play public golf at Flagg Creek, 13 percent (1) at Oak Brook and 13 percent (1) at Willow Crest.)
We got a short letter to the editor this week from one Lee Fry:
I am amazed at the inconsiderate dog owners who do not pick up their pet's droppings off other people's lawns. We are constantly picking these off our lawn area. Unreal!
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Canine controversy... ?
In the past, quite a while back, we've discussed the various pros and cons of Western Springs' ordinance that , to a fair amount of reader comment. Readers also have weighed in on both sides of the discussion over the complaint(s) that led to new rules about .
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So here's a place for you to sound off on all things dog-related. Are we in Western Springs too tough with our dog laws, or too easygoing? Should something be changed? And what can the everyday citizen do to maintain a pleasant coexistence between man and canine?
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